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‘Why don’t you just play one of your albums right through?’: Paul McCartney mulls over revamped set list

Paul McCartney has considered following the recent trend of performing an entire album in concert, but says he can’t commit to it — because there “too much other stuff” he loves to perform. You May Also Like: Paul McCartney’s ‘Good Evening New York City’ Was Unexpectedly Relevant ‘Wings Over America’Read More

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‘We’re not really as good as Led Zeppelin’: Is this why Kiss originally put on their makeup?

Guitarist Bruce Kulick, who was the rare member of Kiss to never wear make up, says he understands the impetus behind the move by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. You May Also Like: How ‘Revenge’ Became Kiss’ Last Gasp of Greatness Kiss – Rock and Roll Over (1976): On SecondRead More

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Marc Bolan – At the BBC (2013)

Marc Bolan had been championed by John Peel long before he had a chance to hang a hub-cap diamond star halo on music lovers with T Rex. The proof is in this 6-CD set featuring every appearance he ever made on the BBC. You May Also Like: T. Rex, theRead More

Steely Dan Sunday, “Negative Girl” (2000)

Steely Dan Sunday, “Negative Girl” (2000)

As we’ve covered earlier in the reviews of this album, there are a number of new players and even a new strategy represented by Two Against Nature. You May Also Like: Steely Dan, “Hey Nineteen” from ‘Northeast Corridor’ (2021): Steely Dan Sunday Walter Becker, “He Wants You (Out)” (1997): SteelyRead More

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North Mississippi Allstars – World Boogie is Coming (2013)

Named after one of their dad’s favorite sayings, and featuring found-object recordings of R.L. Burnside and Otha Turner, you’d expect the Dickinson Brothers’ new North Mississippi Allstars album to be riven with nostalgia. You May Also Like: Left Lane Cruiser’s Bring Yo’ Ass to the Table amped up North MississippiRead More

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Mike Oldfield – Five Miles Out/Crises: Collectors’ Editions (2013)

Best known perhaps as a pair of albums that produced hit singles (!) for Mike Oldfield, new 30th anniversary editions of Five Miles Out and Crises illustrate the imaginative depth found elsewhere. You May Also Like: Carla Olson, “I Can See For Miles” (2022): One Track Mind China Crisis, “YouRead More

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UB40 – Getting Over the Storm (2013)

UB40 can be forgiven for getting a little maudlin, for enjoying some tear-in-your-beer saloon music. After all, it hasn’t been all red, red wine and roses lately for the British reggae-pop band. You May Also Like: Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas, “Waitin’ Just For You” (2019): One Track MindRead More

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Oasis” (1977)

(Cross the) Heartland: Pat Metheny, “Oasis” (1977)